2026 Fantasy Baseball Top 300: Yordan Alvarez, Gavin Williams climb; Griffin Jax does not

Here’s the first regular-season update to our overall rest-of-season Top 300. Expect this space to be updated every Monday. Players are ranked for 5×5 mixed leagues using a one-catcher format. I include the mixed-league disclaimer because I do reward upside, particularly past the top 200 or so.

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2026 Fantasy Baseball Top 300 overall ranks

**Updated April 6**

Apr. 6	Top 300	Team	Pos	Pos Rk	2026
1	Aaron Judge	Yankees	OF	1	1
2	Shohei Ohtani	Dodgers	DH	1	2
3	Bobby Witt Jr.	Royals	SS	1	3
4	Ronald Acuna Jr.	Braves	OF	2	4
5	Juan Soto	Mets	OF	3	5
6	Tarik Skubal	Tigers	SP	1	7
7	Jose Ramirez	Guardians	3B	1	6
8	Julio Rodriguez	Mariners	OF	4	8
9	Vladimir Guerrero Jr.	Blue Jays	1B	1	9
10	Kyle Tucker	Dodgers	OF	5	10
11	Gunnar Henderson	Orioles	SS	2	12
12	Corbin Carroll	Diamondbacks	OF	6	14
13	Paul Skenes	Pirates	SP	2	11
14	Elly De La Cruz	Reds	SS	3	13
15	Fernando Tatis Jr.	Padres	OF	7	15
16	Pete Alonso	Orioles	1B	2	17
17	Yordan Alvarez	Astros	OF	8	25
18	Zach Neto	Angels	SS	4	18
19	Kyle Schwarber	Phillies	DH	2	20
20	Nick Kurtz	Athletics	1B	3	16
21	Garrett Crochet	Red Sox	SP	3	19
22	Logan Gilbert	Mariners	SP	4	22
23	Trea Turner	Phillies	SS	5	23
24	Junior Caminero	Rays	3B	2	21
25	Cristopher Sanchez	Phillies	SP	5	26
26	Francisco Lindor	Mets	SS	6	24
27	Ketel Marte	Diamondbacks	2B	1	27
28	Yoshinobu Yamamoto	Dodgers	SP	6	28
29	Austin Riley	Braves	3B	3	29
30	Michael Harris II	Braves	OF	9	31
31	Jackson Chourio	Brewers	OF	10	35
32	James Wood	Nationals	OF	11	30
33	Pete Crow-Armstrong	Cubs	OF	12	32
34	Bryan Woo	Mariners	SP	7	34
35	Freddie Freeman	Dodgers	1B	4	36
36	Cal Raleigh	Mariners	C	1	33
37	Mason Miller	Padres	RP	1	41
38	Bryce Harper	Phillies	1B	5	38
39	Jazz Chisholm Jr.	Yankees	2B	2	40
40	Jarren Duran	Red Sox	OF	13	39
41	Max Fried	Yankees	SP	8	42
42	CJ Abrams	Nationals	SS	7	37
43	Maikel Garcia	Royals	3B	4	44
44	Sal Stewart	Reds	1B	6	48
45	Brent Rooker	Athletics	OF	14	43
46	Manny Machado	Padres	3B	5	45
47	George Kirby	Mariners	SP	9	46
48	Oneil Cruz	Pirates	OF	15	51
49	Roman Anthony	Red Sox	OF	16	49
50	Edwin Diaz	Dodgers	RP	2	50
51	Wyatt Langford	Rangers	OF	17	47
52	Brice Turang	Brewers	2B	3	56
53	Cody Bellinger	Yankees	OF	18	53
54	George Springer	Blue Jays	OF	19	54
55	Jackson Merrill	Padres	OF	20	52
56	Jacob deGrom	Rangers	SP	10	55
57	Aroldis Chapman	Red Sox	RP	3	61
58	Shohei Ohtani	Dodgers	SP	11	60
59	Chris Sale	Braves	SP	12	58
60	Cade Smith	Guardians	RP	4	57
61	Framber Valdez	Tigers	SP	13	63
62	Vinnie Pasquantino	Royals	1B	7	62
63	Devin Williams	Mets	RP	5	70
64	Geraldo Perdomo	Diamondbacks	SS	8	59
65	Luis Robert Jr.	Mets	OF	21	71
66	Jhoan Duran	Phillies	RP	6	66
67	Joe Ryan	Twins	SP	14	67
68	Dylan Cease	Blue Jays	SP	15	69
69	Jeremy Pena	Astros	SS	9	73
70	Logan Webb	Giants	SP	16	68
71	Cole Ragans	Royals	SP	17	72
72	Matt Olson	Braves	1B	8	75
73	Andres Munoz	Mariners	RP	7	77
74	Corey Seager	Rangers	SS	10	76
75	Tyler Soderstrom	Athletics	1B	9	74
76	Bo Bichette	Mets	SS	11	64
77	Ben Rice	Yankees	C	2	83
78	Jacob Misiorowski	Brewers	SP	18	79
79	Josh Naylor	Mariners	1B	10	78
80	Jose Altuve	Astros	2B	4	86
81	Seiya Suzuki	Cubs	OF	22	88
82	David Bednar	Yankees	RP	8	84
83	Sonny Gray	Red Sox	SP	19	85
84	Luke Keaschall	Twins	2B	5	82
85	Rafael Devers	Giants	1B	11	87
86	Jeff Hoffman	Blue Jays	RP	9	100
87	Christian Yelich	Brewers	OF	23	95
88	Byron Buxton	Twins	OF	24	89
89	Drew Rasmussen	Rays	SP	20	93
90	Daniel Palencia	Cubs	RP	10	92
91	Riley Greene	Tigers	OF	25	91
92	Xavier Edwards	Marlins	SS	12	96
93	Mike Trout	Angels	OF	26	99
94	Eury Perez	Marlins	SP	21	98
95	Bryan Reynolds	Pirates	OF	27	108
96	Nolan McLean	Mets	SP	22	105
97	Nico Hoerner	Cubs	2B	6	122
98	Ivan Herrera	Cardinals	DH	3	107
99	Salvador Perez	Royals	C	3	101
100	Jesus Luzardo	Phillies	SP	23	102
101	Jo Adell	Angels	OF	28	104
102	Shea Langeliers	Athletics	C	4	111
103	Hunter Brown	Astros	SP	24	65
104	Kyle Stowers	Marlins	OF	29	109
105	Josh Hader	Astros	RP	11	97
106	Andy Pages	Dodgers	OF	30	139
107	Ryan Helsley	Orioles	RP	12	115
108	Alec Burleson	Cardinals	1B	12	112
109	Kyle Bradish	Orioles	SP	25	90
110	Brandon Nimmo	Rangers	OF	31	106
111	Matt McLain	Reds	2B	7	103
112	Zack Wheeler	Phillies	SP	26	81
113	Gerrit Cole	Yankees	SP	27	118
114	Drake Baldwin	Braves	C	5	130
115	Teoscar Hernandez	Dodgers	OF	32	113
116	Willson Contreras	Red Sox	1B	13	114
117	Konnor Griffin	Pirates	SS	13	181
118	Blake Snell	Dodgers	SP	28	121
119	Daylen Lile	Nationals	OF	33	116
120	Kevin Gausman	Blue Jays	SP	29	142
121	Raisel Iglesias	Braves	RP	13	124
122	William Contreras	Brewers	C	6	123
123	Cam Schlittler	Yankees	SP	30	182
124	Alec Bohm	Phillies	3B	6	117
125	Trevor Megill	Brewers	RP	14	127
126	Tanner Bibee	Guardians	SP	31	126
127	Michael Busch	Cubs	1B	14	125
128	Daulton Varsho	Blue Jays	OF	34	119
129	Griffin Jax	Rays	RP	15	110
130	Ceddanne Rafaela	Red Sox	2B	8	120
131	MacKenzie Gore	Rangers	SP	32	134
132	Jacob Wilson	Athletics	SS	14	128
133	Nick Pivetta	Padres	SP	33	129
134	Mookie Betts	Dodgers	SS	15	80
135	Eugenio Suarez	Reds	3B	7	136
136	Freddy Peralta	Mets	SP	34	138
137	Yandy Diaz	Rays	1B	15	141
138	Alex Bregman	Cubs	3B	8	137
139	Ranger Suarez	Red Sox	SP	35	131
140	Jackson Holliday	Orioles	2B	9	158
141	Trevor Story	Red Sox	SS	16	133
142	Tyler Glasnow	Dodgers	SP	36	144
143	Agustin Ramirez	Marlins	C	7	147
144	Kenley Jansen	Tigers	RP	16	146
145	Shota Imanaga	Cubs	SP	37	149
146	Jorge Polanco	Mets	2B	10	135
147	Brandon Woodruff	Brewers	SP	38	161
148	Wilyer Abreu	Red Sox	OF	35	169
149	Nathan Eovaldi	Rangers	SP	39	151
150	Pete Fairbanks	Marlins	RP	17	153
151	Jakob Marsee	Marlins	OF	36	140
152	Chase Burns	Reds	SP	40	154
153	Noelvi Marte	Reds	3B	9	94
154	Hunter Goodman	Rockies	C	8	145
155	Brenton Doyle	Rockies	OF	37	132
156	Ezequiel Tovar	Rockies	SS	17	148
157	Ian Happ	Cubs	OF	38	152
158	Emilio Pagan	Reds	RP	18	143
159	Bryson Stott	Phillies	2B	11	150
160	Shane McClanahan	Rays	SP	41	160
161	Adolis Garcia	Phillies	OF	39	171
162	Willy Adames	Giants	SS	18	163
163	Matthew Boyd	Cubs	SP	42	166
164	Kerry Carpenter	Tigers	OF	40	167
165	Caleb Durbin	Red Sox	3B	10	159
166	Edward Cabrera	Cubs	SP	43	175
167	Munetaka Murakami	White Sox	3B	11	177
168	JJ Wetherholt	Cardinals	SS	19	173
169	Seranthony Dominguez	White Sox	RP	19	165
170	Sandy Alcantara	Marlins	SP	44	192
171	Kodai Senga	Mets	SP	45	202
172	Dansby Swanson	Cubs	SS	20	164
173	Gleyber Torres	Tigers	2B	12	180
174	Gavin Williams	Guardians	SP	46	229
175	Bryce Miller	Mariners	SP	47	187
176	Chandler Simpson	Rays	OF	41	213
177	Michael King	Padres	SP	48	179
178	Luis Garcia Jr.	Nationals	2B	13	170
179	Randy Arozarena	Mariners	OF	42	178
180	Tommy Edman	Dodgers	2B	14	176
181	Brendan Donovan	Mariners	2B	15	183
182	Steven Kwan	Guardians	OF	43	162
183	Taylor Ward	Orioles	OF	44	189
184	Otto Lopez	Marlins	SS	21	191
185	Jung Hoo Lee	Giants	OF	45	157
186	Joe Musgrove	Padres	SP	49	190
187	Josh Lowe	Angels	OF	46	185
188	Nolan Schanuel	Angels	1B	16	221
189	Colson Montgomery	White Sox	SS	22	174
190	Brandon Lowe	Pirates	2B	16	210
191	Isaac Paredes	Astros	3B	12	172
192	Bubba Chandler	Pirates	SP	50	207
193	Kevin McGonigle	Tigers	SS	23	224
194	Will Smith	Dodgers	C	9	201
195	Addison Barger	Blue Jays	3B	13	186
196	Jonathan Aranda	Rays	1B	17	218
197	Christian Walker	Astros	1B	18	265
198	Carlos Rodon	Yankees	SP	51	204
199	Jordan Beck	Rockies	OF	47	193
200	Xander Bogaerts	Padres	SS	24	194
201	Trent Grisham	Yankees	OF	48	200
202	Matt Chapman	Giants	3B	14	196
203	Garrett Mitchell	Brewers	OF	49	NR
204	Trey Yesavage	Blue Jays	SP	52	237
205	Miguel Vargas	White Sox	3B	15	214
206	Brett Baty	Mets	2B	17	205
207	Dylan Crews	Nationals	OF	50	198
208	Luis Arraez	Giants	1B	19	217
209	Riley O’Brien	Cardinals	RP	20	243
210	Kazuma Okamoto	Blue Jays	3B	16	212
211	Max Muncy	Dodgers	3B	17	206
212	Heliot Ramos	Giants	OF	51	209
213	Hunter Greene	Reds	SP	53	215
214	Ramon Laureano	Padres	OF	52	228
215	Colt Keith	Tigers	2B	18	227
216	Ryan Pepiot	Rays	SP	54	232
217	Abner Uribe	Brewers	RP	21	197
218	Dennis Santana	Pirates	RP	22	195
219	Anthony Volpe	Yankees	SS	25	235
220	Matt Wallner	Twins	OF	53	222
221	Gabriel Moreno	Diamondbacks	C	10	231
222	Nick Lodolo	Reds	SP	55	184
223	Robert Garcia	Rangers	RP	23	219
224	Josh Bell	Twins	1B	20	230
225	Kris Bubic	Royals	SP	56	234
226	Andres Gimenez	Blue Jays	2B	19	239
227	Randy Vasquez	Padres	SP	57	NR
228	Giancarlo Stanton	Yankees	OF	54	266
229	Lawrence Butler	Athletics	OF	55	242
230	Jameson Taillon	Cubs	SP	58	225
231	Lucas Erceg	Royals	RP	24	273
232	Jorge Soler	Angels	OF	56	244
233	Luis Castillo	Mariners	SP	59	272
234	Jake Burger	Rangers	1B	21	254
235	Emmet Sheehan	Dodgers	SP	60	211
236	Mickey Moniak	Rockies	OF	57	236
237	Spencer Schwellenbach	Braves	SP	61	220
238	Masyn Winn	Cardinals	SS	26	223
239	Braxton Ashcraft	Pirates	SP	62	276
240	Parker Messick	Guardians	SP	63	259
241	Ernie Clement	Blue Jays	SS	27	251
242	Reid Detmers	Angels	SP	64	256
243	Spencer Torkelson	Tigers	1B	22	216
244	Shane Bieber	Blue Jays	SP	65	247
245	Yainer Diaz	Astros	C	11	233
246	Justin Steele	Cubs	SP	66	250
247	Ozzie Albies	Braves	2B	20	262
248	Max Scherzer	Blue Jays	SP	67	283
249	Adley Rutschman	Orioles	C	12	261
250	Willi Castro	Rockies	2B	21	208
251	Spencer Strider	Braves	SP	68	263
252	Carlos Correa	Astros	SS	28	275
253	Brandon Marsh	Phillies	OF	58	264
254	Nick Martinez	Rays	SP	69	246
255	Ryan Walker	Giants	RP	25	156
256	Carson Benge	Mets	OF	59	290
257	Shane Baz	Orioles	SP	70	257
258	Evan Carter	Rangers	OF	60	255
259	Jordan Westburg	Orioles	3B	18	248
260	Royce Lewis	Twins	3B	19	238
261	Josh Jung	Rangers	3B	20	245
262	Clay Holmes	Mets	SP	71	268
263	Sal Frelick	Brewers	OF	61	258
264	Chase DeLauter	Guardians	OF	62	NR
265	Cade Horton	Cubs	SP	72	168
266	Marcus Semien	Mets	2B	22	260
267	Will Benson	Reds	OF	63	270
268	Reynaldo Lopez	Braves	SP	73	NR
269	Jonathan India	Royals	2B	23	269
270	Jake McCarthy	Rockies	OF	64	267
271	Merrill Kelly	Diamondbacks	SP	74	282
272	Trevor Rogers	Orioles	SP	75	NR
273	Marcell Ozuna	Pirates	DH	4	199
274	Chad Patrick	Brewers	SP	76	279
275	Ryan O’Hearn	Pirates	1B	23	NR
276	Logan Henderson	Brewers	SP	77	277
277	Jeff McNeil	Athletics	2B	24	274
278	Zac Gallen	Diamondbacks	SP	78	271
279	Jordan Romano	Angels	RP	26	NR
280	Colton Cowser	Orioles	OF	65	280
281	TJ Friedl	Reds	OF	66	278
282	Tyler O’Neill	Orioles	OF	67	241
283	Jesus Sanchez	Blue Jays	OF	68	292
284	Ryan Weathers	Yankees	SP	79	286
285	Mark Leiter Jr.	Athletics	RP	27	285
286	Lenyn Sosa	White Sox	2B	25	249
287	Dominic Canzone	Mariners	OF	69	297
288	Owen Caissie	Marlins	OF	70	NR
289	Bryan Abreu	Astros	RP	28	188
290	Andrew Painter	Phillies	SP	80	NR
291	Jac Caglianone	Royals	OF	71	299
292	Noah Cameron	Royals	SP	81	296
293	Justin Crawford	Phillies	OF	72	287
294	Spencer Steer	Reds	1B	24	NR
295	J.T. Realmuto	Phillies	C	13	293
296	Paul Sewald	Diamondbacks	RP	29	291
297	Jack Leiter	Rangers	SP	82	NR
298	Clayton Beeter	Nationals	RP	30	300
299	Cam Smith	Astros	OF	73	NR
300	Kyle Harrison	Brewers	SP	83	NR

April 6 Notes

Falling off: Andrew Vaughn (No. 155), Jordan Lawlar (No. 203), Carlos Estévez (No. 226), Cody Ponce (No. 240), Christopher Morel (No. 252), Aaron Nola (No. 253), Robert Suarez (No. 281), Victor Scott II (No. 284), Kyle Manzardo (No. 288), Max Meyer (No. 289), José Caballero (No. 294), Nolan Arenado (No. 295), Ryan Nelson (No. 298)

– No real changes up top just yet. I don’t love that José Ramírez’s bat speed is down and strikeouts are up, but the Guardians did open up in Seattle and Los Angeles, making slow starts understandable (and Chase DeLauter’s exceptional one even more impressive). Yordan Alvarez has joined the top 20, even with the increased injury risk from him playing more in the outfield. It really feels like a top-three AL MVP finish is on the way if he plays in 150 games. I did drop Nick Kurtz from No. 16 to No. 20, which could look like a bad call a few weeks from now. There was plenty in the AL Rookie of the Year’s numbers last season to suggest that he was quite fortunate to finish at .290/.383/.619, but at the same time, he was a 22-year-old in his first full pro season, and he was going to continue to benefit from a terrific hitting environment in Sacramento. So, we’ll see. The power production still figures to be excellent, but my projection of a .268/.370/.552 line might have been a little optimistic.

– My first thought here was to drop Griffin Jax from No. 110 into the 150s, but then I went back and… you know what, I still really believe in Griffin Jax. It was assumed going in that the Rays wouldn’t treat him as a true closer, and they’re probably not going to reevaluate that any time soon with the start he’s gotten off to. Jax, though, still has his velocity, and he’ll figure out his issues with his slider. He’s likely to be one of the AL’s best relievers, and if the chances of him finishing with 25-30 saves have diminished, he’s still likely to be a big asset with 15-20 saves and seven or eight wins.

– Noelvi Marte, on the other hand… that’s on the short list of the wackiest early season situations I can remember. Although he’s a right-handed hitter, Marte struggled mightily against lefties last season, to the point at which the Reds said before the spring they couldn’t continue batting him second in between the left-handed TJ Friedl and switch-hitter Elly De La Cruz, who is much better against right-handers. It suggested that they really thought he’d continue to be worse against left-handers than righties. And now what have they done since? They’re platooning him against left-handers! Marte has played all three times they’ve faced left-handers and twice in six games against righties. He hasn’t started back-to-back games at any point. Marte was the team’s second-best hitter (behind De La Cruz) against righties last year, coming in at .275/.305/.516, and now he has five at-bats against them this year. On Sunday, he started against right-hander Jack Leiter, went 1-for-2 and then was lifted for a pinch-hitter against another righty. It’s truly bizarre. The Reds have two decent choices at this point: they can commit to Marte as a regular or they can send him down and bring up Rece Hinds to fill the role that Marte is terribly ill-equipped for. I’d rather they choose the former, and I think Marte will be quite useful in mixed leagues if it happens. But just carrying on like this doesn’t make any sense.

– I dropped Gavin Williams about 20 spots this spring with his velocity down about one mph from last year, but he was apparently saving it for the regular season, as he’s been above 97.0 mph in both of his starts so far. His harder curveball has also been an early success, so I’ve bumped him from No. 229 to No. 174.

– Spencer Torkelson is down from No. 216 to No. 243. He opened the season batting fifth against righties, but with his 4-for-28 start, he’s been down to eighth the last two days. It’s worth wondering if he might start losing some playing time. The Tigers, who have yet to face any lefties, have already sat Colt Keith twice, but there’s just no good reason for them to have Torkelson playing over Keith when they want to get Zach McKinstry into the lineup against a righty.

– Tyler O’Neill was the anti-Kurtz last year, finishing with a .199 average and a .392 slugging in spite of a .243 xBA and an excellent .523 xSLG. Largely because his strikeout rate was much improved, he actually had a higher xwOBA last year (.360) than during his big 2024 season with Boston (.340) that got him the three-year contract with Baltimore that most have already termed a bust. The Orioles, though, seem to be putting more stock in those actual numbers than the expected ones, because they just stuck him on the bench for three straight games after a 2-for-16 start this season. At least he’s still faring better than Ryan Mountcastle, who has started just once in nine games. I think O’Neill would be worth using in mixed leagues if he were playing regularly, but he’s going to need to catch fire for a spell, which isn’t easy to do while starting two or three times per week.

– With his five early homers, DeLauter makes the cut this week, but while he’s probably a top-200 player for the short term, he’s still only No. 264 here. I hope it happens, but he still needs to demonstrate some ability to stay healthy after playing in just 39 and 42 games the last two years. He’s also not a basestealer at all, but that’s probably for the best, since it does away with one of the easiest ways to get hurt.

– At No. 203, Garrett Mitchell was the high newcomer this week, since he’s DeLauter plus steals. I’m prepared to be disappointed yet again.

– I wanted to include Caleb Kilian here, and I think he’s worth a flier with the Giants seemingly keeping an open mind about the ninth inning (you’ll notice Ryan Walker dropping about 100 spots this week). Still, it seems like at least half of the pitchers who enjoy the kind of velocity spike that Kilian did this spring end up needing a second opinion on their sore elbows prior to Memorial Day.

– Other near misses included relievers Cole Sands of the Twins, Gregory Soto of the Pirates and Bryan Baker of the Rays (Baker probably would have made it if not for the likelihood of Edwin Uceta returning within the next couple of weeks). José Soriano, Robbie Ray and David Hamilton were the remaining final exclusions. Hamilton is definitely worth using for now, just to try to build that stolen base total, but long-term value remains a question mark.

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